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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.93, 2,410.03 and 580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.93, 2,410.03 and 580.93 is: 871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.93 : 2,410.03 = 580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.93/2,410.03 = 580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.93x = 2,410.03 × 580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.93x = 1,400,058.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,058.73/1,606.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.26

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